Under construction, October 28, 2008
2004:
Oct 2, 2004:
Running at an invitational race course school,
Pikes Peak Intl. Raceway
September-October, 2004
Evolution of major fiberglass repairs to the front
bumper,
September 10, 2004
Yellowstone meets the Yellow Maranello! The seven year old 550
turns 13,000 miles on the way to the
Ferrari Owners Club (Utah) rally to Jackson Hole and
Yellowstone!
It was BIG fun-- even if Yellowstone DID slug the 550 on the jaw during a
U turn!
Jaw injuries were a theme of the day :-)
I think the long distance from the
nose of the 550 to the centerline of the front wheels-- compared to the
nose/wheel distance on a 360, a 456GT and a Porsche Carrera GT-- meant that
my car smacked the uneven ground and nobody else's did, fortunately.
Hey, I'm still dating the 550 prom queen. She'll just be at the Riegal Body Shop spa
in Laramie for a few days... hiding out from the paparazzi... while she gets
plastic surgery done to her nose! Michael Jackson, eat your heart out!
August 1,2004
Honeymoon over! Battery failure!
I still made my date in Ft Collins,
thanks to the help from three GMC, Rolls Royce and Porsche owners!
What a sight that was! The battery failure may be due to the HEAT
in the 550's engine compartment! This is very literally a HOT car!
July 30,2004
The car turns 12,000 miles,
on a trip to Centennial to see a Neal Simon play, "Fools".
July 25, 2004
up at the WyoColo Lodge on the Colorado border...
the two fastest cars in Albany county met for dinner. The Viper's
seemingly-endless amount of torque and incredible horsepower would eat
the Maranello's lunch for the first mile or two.
After that... :-) I want to say "Caio Bella" but I could be wrong! The Viper was
sweet. Stiffer in suspension than the 550, it cornered well.
But it didn't seem to have the glued-to-the-road "feel" that the 550 imparts.
Overall, the two cars were definately in the same class, aesthetically. The Viper was in
Midnight blue, which is THE color for it.
July 11, 2004
First Date
(Victoria had to walk down a dirt road to get to the highway)
July 10, 2004
Taking Mom to dinner, occasionally at 100 mph
(after dinner, we went to the top of the Snowy Range, west of Centennial)
July 9,2004
The arrival of the 550 in Laramie
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